Global Scans · Nanotechnology · Weekly Summary

• [New] A new study finds that nanomaterial-based batteries could help Italy store more renewable energy by improving energy density, charging speed, cycle life, and safety. Azonano
• [New] Micro and nano influencers will command 45.5% of total influencer marketing spend, per eMarketer's Creator Economy 2026 forecast. Call Your Girlfriend
• [New] Huawei has said it expects to design competitive chips by 2031, and SMIC is reportedly producing 7-nanometer parts for Huawei's current Ascend AI accelerators. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Officials hope the recent signing of federal and state legislation to promote semiconductor manufacturing will turn Albany NanoTech, a research and development site for the critical technology, into a hub for the future. The Council of Industry
• [New] Rising investments in wearable technologies, expanding adoption of remote patient monitoring systems, and advancements in nanotechnology-based fibers are strengthening commercialization opportunities globally. openpr
• Huawei says it will use its new approach to produce components with performance equivalent to a 1.4-nanometer chipmaking process by 2031. Wired
• NanoGraf has received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of War which will facilitate scaling domestic production of SiOx, a critical material currently dominated by China, which accounts for over 60% of global capacity. Yahoo Finance
• Using a new technique that can create vacancies at any site across a material and then shrink it to about 1/2,000 of its original volume, MIT researchers have designed nanotechnology devices that could be used for optical computing and other applications involving the manipulation of visible light. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• With adaptive cloaking capabilities and infrared masking, nano-camouflage is expected to be deployed by more than 20 national defence forces globally. DigitalDefynd Education
• With enhanced stability and targeted delivery, nano-vaccines are projected to comprise 20% of immunization strategies worldwide, especially in low-resource and pandemic-prone regions. DigitalDefynd Education
• The longer-term vision for 2030-2035 includes self-healing Zr-based cladding, functionally graded materials with compositional gradients from Zr-rich interior to FeCrAl-rich exterior, and nanostructured ODS alloys extending high-temperature creep resistance to 800 °C. PatSnap
• NSF NQNI responds to national and community research priorities that will advance nanoscale and quantum science and engineering and grow U.S. leadership in critical and emerging technologies. NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation
• The NSF National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure program will establish the next generation of research infrastructure. NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation

Last updated: 28 June 2026